Psalms 86

Psalms 86:1

Title. A prayer of David] Or, a prayer, being a psalm of David.

BOw down thine ear] David in persecution thus prayed, leaving the same to the Church, as a moment, how to seek redresse against their miseries.

Psalms 86:2

for I am holy] And therefore I have done them no harm, but am persecuted for my piety.

holy] Or, one whom thou favourest: or, hountifull.

Psalms 86:3

for I crie unto thee daily] Which shews how earnestly he longed for deliverance.

daily] Heb. all the day.

Psalms 86:4

unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul] Psalms 25:1.

Psalms 86:6

attend to the voice of my supplications] By crying and calling continually, he sheweth that we ought not to be weary, though God grant not forthwith our request, but that we must earnestly and often call upon him, v. 7.

Psalms 86:8

neither are there any works like unto thy works] Deuteronomy 3:24.

like unto thy works] He condemneth all idolls, forasmuch as they can do no great works to declare that they are gods, Isaiah 41:23.

Psalms 86:10

thou art God alone] Deuteronomy 6:4. and Deuteronomy 32:39. Isaiah 37:16. and Isaiah 44:6. Mark 12:29. 1 Corinthians 8:4. Ephesians 4:6.

Psalms 86:11

Teach me thy way] He confesseth himself ignorant, till God hath taught him; and his heart variable and separated from God, till God joyn it to him, and confirm it in his obedience.

Teach me thy way, O Lord, I will walk in thy truth] Psalms 25:3. and Psalms 119:33.

Psalms 86:13

from the lowest hell] That is, from most great danger of death, out of which none but onely the mighty hand of God could deliver him.

hell] Or, grave.

Psalms 86:14

violent] Heb. terrible.

have sought after my soul] He sheweth, that there can be no moderation nor equity where proud tyrants reign; and that the lack of Gods fear is a priviledge to all vice and cruelty.

have not set thee before them] Psalms 54:3.

Psalms 86:15

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion] Deuteronomy 34:6. Numbers 14:18. Psalms 103:8. and Psalms 139:4. and Psalms 145:8.

Psalms 86:16

servant, and save the son of thine hand-maid] Psalms 116:16.

save the son of thine hand-maid] He boasteth not of his own vertues, but confesseth that God of his free goodnesse hath ever been mercifull unto him, and given him power against his enemies, as to one of his own houshold.

Psalms 86:17

Shew me a token] Deliver me in that manner, that it may evidently appear that I am singularly beloved of thee.

for good] That my enemies may not dare to meddle with me any more, but I may be safe ever after, psal. 41. 10, 11.